Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 4:36 pm Post subject: Austin Princess Van den Plas Limousine DM 4 1962
Hallo Folks
I have a problem with the gearbox from the Austin Princess limousine.
If the engine does'nt turn I can go in all the gears, but if I drive I can't get further than second gear...
Joined: 26 Jun 2008 Posts: 634 Location: Bothwell, Scotland
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 4:05 pm Post subject:
Jonathan,
It sounds like the clutch isn't disengaging properly. With the engine running is it easy to select 1st gear, IE no crunching? While holding the clutch pedal down does it creep forward? Is the clutch hydraulic or mechanical?
Joined: 11 Jan 2011 Posts: 261 Location: Rayleigh Essex
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:42 pm Post subject:
You say you cannot get further than second gear, will the lever come out of second but not engage third or fourth,also can you engage all gear's with the engine running but car not moving, if so have you tried engaging third gear and gently slip clutch to get moving then change into fourth if it will not do this i would think gearbox, as it should be possible to to engage second,third,and fourth gear without using the clutch, it may be a synchro going faulty,try these thing's first then come back on here with the result's.
You say you cannot get further than second gear, will the lever come out of second but not engage third or fourth,also can you engage all gear's with the engine running but car not moving, if so have you tried engaging third gear and gently slip clutch to get moving then change into fourth if it will not do this i would think gearbox, as it should be possible to to engage second,third,and fourth gear without using the clutch, it may be a synchro going faulty,try these thing's first then come back on here with the result's.
Thanks It's not my car and it's not in my back garden My friend owns it so I'll give him your tips, and will tell you what happend!
Thansk Allot!
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It's not my car and it's not in my back garden 
My friend owns it so I'll give him your tips, and will tell you what happend!
